Murder by Death

Name: Murder by Death
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Released: June 23, 1976
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 62
Cast: Alec Guinness, David Niven, Eileen Brennan, Elsa Lanchester, James Coco

1976

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: June 23, 1976 | PG

Starring: Alec Guinness, David Niven, Eileen Brennan, Elsa Lanchester, James Coco, Maggie Smith, Nancy Walker, Peter Falk, Peter Sellers, Truman Capote

Summary: Five famous literary detective characters and their sidekicks are invited to a bizarre mansion to solve an even stranger mystery.

Director: Robert Moore

Genre(s): Mystery, Thriller, Comedy, Crime

Rating: PG

Runtime: 94 min

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A very good silly-funny Neil Simon satirical comedy, with a super all-star cast. Read full review

Empire Kim Newman

This Neil Simon-scripted pastiche of an array of much-loved detective characters is surprisingly charming. Read full review

Vincent Canby

Murder by Death is as light and insubstantial as one could wish. Read full review

Janet Maslin

Robert Moore, who has directed for the stage and television (Rhoda), in his feature-film debut has shown the good sense to give free rein to the inspired zaniness of his cleverest players. [04 July 1978, p.101]

A drawing-room murder mystery that had some extremely funny moments. [24 June 1978]

Staff (Not Credited)

Murder by Death is entertaining enough, even though the joke wears a little thin. Read full review

Dave Kehr

Even Neil Simon fans (and they do exist, believe it or not) will probably be bummed out by this stunningly unfunny 1976 parody of detective films. Read full review

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